Final Days in Baghdad
After witnessing death and destruction, TEMPO journalist Rommy Fibri watched the Americans take control of Iraq. Here is his report.
April 22, 2003
Sunday, April 13, 2003
After five days being occupied by the US Army, Iraq is still without a government. The US troops are only to be seen standing guard at some street corners and checking passing vehicles. In the distance, the sound of firing can still be hearddie-hard militiamen shooting at passing aircraft.
The uncertain situation has given rise to various problems. On the afternoon of April 12, for example, a man was shot dead by American tr
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